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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 Sep 2021)

Michael McGrath: I wish to reiterate that we are attaching the appropriate level of importance to this. We recognise the devastating consequences of living with mica, which too many families are experiencing at this time. This working group is chaired by the Secretary General of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. Once we have a completed working group report, my officials and I will...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 Sep 2021)

Michael McGrath: I thank the Deputy for raising the issue of Sláintecare and the Government's commitment to the reform of our public health service. I reassure the Deputy, the House and the Irish people that the Government remains absolutely committed to fundamental reform of our health service. We are committed to the implementation of Sláintecare, which was not a one-year or a two-year plan; it...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 Sep 2021)

Michael McGrath: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. There is a deep appreciation within the Government of how serious this issue is and the life-changing nature of this issue for the families who are affected by mica in Donegal, Mayo and a number of other counties where the issue has now emerged. That is why the Government has put in place a process to try to bring about a resolution to this matter....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Cybersecurity Policy (22 Sep 2021)

Michael McGrath: I can confirm that my Department’s IT Infrastructure has a breadth of infrastructure monitoring in place and provide a 24/7 service, however for operational security reasons, my Department is not in a position to provide further details of its cyber security systems as it would be inappropriate to disclose information that may in any way assist those with malicious intent. Guidance...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (22 Sep 2021)

Michael McGrath: OGP is engaging with its client base in relation to their requirements for cloud services (including collaboration and video conference services) which will inform OGP’s future strategy in relation to potential procurement solutions for cloud services. Any procurement of cloud services will be through public competition advertised on www.etender.ie. Pre-market engagement relating to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flexible Work Practices (22 Sep 2021)

Michael McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 46 and 47 together. I wish to advise the Deputy thata central policy framework for Blended Working in the Civil Service will be finalised in conjunction with employee representatives over the coming months, for implementation in Q1 2022. This framework will inform the development of organisation level blended working policies tailored to the specific...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Ministerial Appointments (22 Sep 2021)

Michael McGrath: The Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004 sets out procedures relating to the recruitment and appointments for the civil service and certain other bodies in the public service. However as Minister for Public Expenditure & Reform, I have responsibility under these acts for recruitment to the Civil Service only as set out by Section 58(1)(a) of the 2004 Act....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Budget 2022 (22 Sep 2021)

Michael McGrath: The National Training Fund and the Social Insurance Fund form part of the General Government sector. As a result, the National Training Fund and Social Insurance Fund expenditures impact the general government expenditure. Similarly, the National Training Fund and Social Insurance Fund receipts are classified as general government revenue. Both revenue and expenditure of the National Training...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Budget Process (22 Sep 2021)

Michael McGrath: I have noted the recent report by the Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO), A Well-being Framework for Ireland – the Parliamentary Perspective. In July 2021, the first report of the Interdepartmental Working Group (IDWG) was published setting out an initial Well-being Framework for Ireland. This initial Framework sets out an overarching vision of “enabling all our people to live...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (22 Sep 2021)

Michael McGrath: The revised NDP is currently being finalised and it will set out annual expenditure ceilings for the initial 5 years for each Departmental Vote Group, including capital ceilings for 2022. This document is due to be published in the coming weeks, following final Governmental approval. As part of the Programme for Government the review was brought forward from 2022 in order to assess the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Third Level Staff (22 Sep 2021)

Michael McGrath: I refer the Deputy to my previous response to PQ32471/21 on 17 June 2021. Officials from my Department engage on an ongoing basis with colleagues in the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (DFHERIS) and the Higher Education Authority (HEA) on multiple policy and operational issues, including consideration of principles for a Higher Education Staffing...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff (22 Sep 2021)

Michael McGrath: As the Deputy will be aware, the Public Appointments Service (PAS) is the independent recruiter for appointments to the civil service. All recruitment is demand-led and PAS undertakes competitions on behalf of the civil service to establish panels that may be drawn upon as vacancies arise in Government Departments or Offices. Irish speaking candidates may apply for general civil service...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Apprenticeship Programmes (21 Sep 2021)

Michael McGrath: The appropriateness of including social considerations in public contracts needs to be examined by contracting authorities on a contract-by-contract basis to decide what, how, and when social considerations can be used to meet their own social and environmental objectives. It is a matter for individual contracting authorities to ensure that their public procurement activities are discharged...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Brexit Issues (21 Sep 2021)

Michael McGrath: As the Deputy will be aware, Ireland has been allocated €1.165 (current prices) from the EU's Brexit Adjustment Reserve. As with the allocation of Brexit funding in previous years, the allocation of funding from the Reserve will be aligned with the annual Estimates process, and should be consistent with the criteria set out in the EU's Brexit Adjustment Reserve Regulation.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Pensions (21 Sep 2021)

Michael McGrath: As set out in the Summer Economic Statement (SES), the medium term fiscal strategy provides for an average 5% annual growth-rate increase in Voted expenditure out to 2025, equating to increases in spending of between €4.0 billion to €4.4 billion from 2022 to 2025. A key part of the Estimates process involves agreement on the overall level of expenditure required to maintain...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Civil Service (21 Sep 2021)

Michael McGrath: The Civil Service Employee Assistance Service (CSEAS) offers free and confidential support to employees who are experiencing personal and/or work related difficulties that are impacting their wellbeing. The CSEAS provides one-to-one sessional support to civil servants, both face to face and online, addressing a broad and complex array of issues that affect the mental and emotional health of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (21 Sep 2021)

Michael McGrath: The pay and conditions of public servants are the responsibility of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. Matters pertaining to organisations funded under Section 39 of the Health Act 2004 fall within the remit of my colleague the Minister for Health. Similarly, matters pertaining to organisations funded under Section 56 of the Child and Family Agency Act 2013 are for the Minister...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Properties (21 Sep 2021)

Michael McGrath: Due to the nature of its role, my Department and the Office of Government Procurement, which is also part of my Department, have no office locations that provide services directly to the general public. The Office of Public Works (OPW) also does not have public offices for the purpose of service delivery to the public but the Office manages a number of buildings and heritage sites around...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Communications (21 Sep 2021)

Michael McGrath: In response to the Deputy's question I am satisfied that my records relating to government or official departmental business are retained in line with the requirements of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform's Records Management Policy and Procedures of June 2020.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Policies (21 Sep 2021)

Michael McGrath: Ireland's Open Government National Action Plan 2016-2018: The Independent Report (Sept 2018) on the implementation of Ireland's Open Government National Action Plan 2016-2018 found substantial progress on commitments 13 and 14. These commitments are now either completed or have a clear pathway to delivery as outlined below: Commitment 13: Develop a Code of Practice for the Governance of...